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How to Make the Best Waldorf Salad

Food memories provide a vivid sense of fragrances and tastes as well as a clear reminder of the people that we shared them with. I was reminiscing about my Mom the other day. She had a very special gift that involved remembering every visitor’s favourite foods whenever they came over. For example, when Mom received a telephone call from my cousin that she was coming to see her, Mom would busy herself in the kitchen preparing a batch of her favourite coconut tarts. The aromas of the freshly baked tarts filled our home upon her arrival.

Waldorf Salad is a refreshing, flavourful and nutritious salad that generations have enjoyed ever since it was invented in 1896.

My daughters have wonderful food memories of when they visited their grandmother. Mom would always make their favourite – Waldorf Salad. They remember the diced sweet red apple and crunchy celery in a creamy dressing, combined with thinly sliced red grapes and fragrant walnuts that the girls helped crack open with what they considered fascinating tools.

Waldorf Salad has been a family favourite for generations ever since it was first invented by the maître d’ of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City in 1896. You will love the simplicity, flavours and textures of this refreshing salad. I am confident that this easy-to-make tasty and nutritious salad with accessible ingredients will become your family favourite too!

How to Make the Best Waldorf Salad

CHEF TALK: Use a crisp,
sweet red apple for this salad, such as Fuji, Gala or Honey Crisp. The red skin from the diced apple is
attractive in this salad, although you can also peel the apple, if you wish. I
like to use Greek yogurt together with mayonnaise to balance the richness of
the dressing. Walnuts are typically used in this classic salad;
however, our family has a preference for pecans. Use whichever nut you wish – just make sure
that they are toasted for optimum flavour.
This salad is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and grain-free. For a nut-free salad, omit the nuts.

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I always forget about waldorf salad and then when I see it, I totally crave it! I love the sweet and savoury combination here and yours looks absolutely DELICIOUS, Denise! Gotta get this one on the menu soon. Would be lovely for lunch throughout the week 🙂

You know, lots of people have said the same thing to me, Colleen …. that they love Waldorf salad and haven’t had it in ages. Here’s to reintroducing it to our menus on a frequent basis. We are so lucky that we have such lovely apples here in the Okanagan, right? 🙂 Happy Valentines Day, Colleen!

I have never had a Waldorf salad and I am definitely missing out! There is something for everyone. I am missing summer and thinking about salads and summer food with longing – I can’t wait to try this!

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